A total of 874 prisoners of different nationalities in Dubai have a chance to start a new life.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has ordered their release.
The decision was made on the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan.
Meanwhile, 72 prisoners have been pardoned in Fujairah, and 369 inmates ordered to be released in Sharjah.


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